Boast Quote by Francis Quarles
“Yet, sluggard, wake, and gull thy soul no more With earth's false pleasures, and the world's delight, Whose fruit is fair and pleasing to the sight, But sour in taste, false as the putrid core: Thy flaring glass is gems at her half light; She makes thee seeming rich, but truly poor: She boasts a kernel, and bestows a shell; Performs an inch of her fair-promis'd ell: Her words protest a heav'n; her works produce a hell.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Faerie Queene, 1590
Pleasurable but deceptive delights appear attractive yet lead to emptiness and moral ruin.
In simple terms: Pretty things can be false and harmful.
Key Takeaway
Beware superficial allure that masks inner decay.
Themes
temptation
deception
morality
Mood
cautionary
reflective
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- advertising
- consumer culture
- relationship dynamics
- political rhetoric
Key Concepts
philosophical
materialism
spiritual emptiness
Questions to Reflect On
- What “pretty” things in your life hide deeper flaws?
- How can you discern true value beyond surface appeal?
A Different Perspective
Appealing appearances often hide harmful consequences.
